Alapark Events
Park: DeSoto
May Junior Ranger Adventure Series
When: 05/21/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Geared for kids ages 5–12, but Junior Rangers of all ages are welcome!
Park: Gulf
Earth's Grand Scale: A Journey Through Discovery
When: 05/21/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join us for an exciting and in depth discussion about the beginnings of the Earths Scale!
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/22/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Park: Wind Creek
Bingo at the Clubhouse!
When: 05/22/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Come on down to the Clubhouse and play bingo with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Nature Nook
When: 05/22/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store
Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/22/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: lodge lobby
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Monte Sano
Junior Ornithologist Camp at Monte Sano State Park
When: 05/22/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: YACC Pavilion
Junior Ologist Camp is back at Monte Sano State Park, and we are excited to focus all on BIRDS!!!
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Strange, Slimy, and Spectacular Fungi
When: 05/22/2026 at 08:00 PMLet’s talk fungi! Discover the fascinating world of Alabama fungi with guest naturalist Jamie Hart.
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 05/22/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Turtle Time & Junior Rangers
When: 05/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about turtles and our Junior Ranger Program!
Park: Joe Wheeler
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/23/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Chewacla
Nature Journaling Club
When: 05/23/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Join us every month to enjoy nature out at Chewacla with a group of like-minded creatives!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Little Park Pals: Turtle Talk
When: 05/23/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join us for a fun and interactive animal encounter created especially for our youngest nature lovers!
Park: Oak Mountain
Alabama Lore: Legends & Mysterious Tales
When: 05/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Alabama Lore and Legends!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
BARK Rangers
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Bring your pup to become a Chewacla BARK Ranger!
Fees may apply.
